Sunday, September 15, 2024

Linking Online and Offline Media Consumers: Radio’s Revenue Win

How can AI "supercharge" a radio station advertisers' return on investment? That question, among others, was answered by two top executives at Veritone today during the first in a series of exclusive webinars hosted by Streamline Publishing's Radio INK and RBR+TVBR.

Kimmel Slides To Wedel For Top Sales Role

Jeff Kimmel has shifted from an Israeli company's executive sales team to head up North American sales efforts for a Dutch entity providing integrated business and revenue management solutions for media companies.

LG, SES Go To Europe To Demonstrate 4K HFR Tech

Fresh from the 2017 NAB Show in Las Vegas, a French satellite operator that's the first to deliver a differentiated and scalable GEO-MEO offering worldwide has teamed with a TV manufacturer in the driver's seat on the ATSC 3.0 next-gen broadcast standard to demonstrate OLED TV’s cutting-edge 4K High Frame Rate (HFR) broadcast here through Wednesday at the 10th SES Industry Days conference.

Verance, Triveni Team For ATSC 3.0 Integration Effort

Triveni Digital has partnered with Verance Corporation to integrate Verance Aspect, a key component of the ATSC 3.0 television standard that broadcasters are able to use in today's ATSC 1.0 environment, into Triveni's StreamScope MT-50 video, audio, and metadata monitoring and analysis system.
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ERI Unveils New AXIOM Master FM Antennas, Couplers

New low and medium AXIOM Master FM Antennas have been brought to market by Electronics Research Inc. (ERI). The news came as ERI also introduced new medium and high power FM hybrid couplers at the 2017 NAB Show.

Imagine This: A Next-Gen Playout Production Center

Imagine Communications, a company dedicated to "empowering the media and entertainment industry through transformative innovation," is working with MSG Networks to revitalize the company’s New York City playout production facilities.

German Console Maker Turns To ‘Confluence’ For Demo Help

When it came time for a German designer and manufacturer of broadcast mixing consoles and production equipment to produce a product demo for the North American marketplace, it didn't turn to a translator or a member of the U.S. Armed Forces stationed in Weisbaden. Instead, it called up "The Confluence," and help came from a station serving the city where the Ohio, Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers converge.

Radio Imaging Firms Link Up For New FX Library

Two radio-industry creative forces have teamed up for the release of a 125-track buyout Audio Production FX package "shaped to the specifications of radio producers who demand easy-to-use, high-impact, sonically superior audio effects.

Nautel Gives An HD Upgrade To Line Of FM Transmitters

Nautel's NVLT series of transmitters have received an upgrade that incorporates HD Radio technology into their operation. The company shared the news at the 2017 NAB Show in Las Vegas.
Former FCC Chairman Ajit Pai, who championed with the help of former Commissioner Mike O'Rielly rule "modernization" for local media.

Pai Paints The Portrait For ‘The Future Of Internet Freedom’

Say goodbye to net neutrality as we know it. In a major policy speech delivered this afternoon at the Newseum in Washington, D.C., FCC Chairman Ajit Pai officially unveiled his net neutrality proposals by "restoring internet freedom" through the repeal of Obama-era regulations. Naturally, Pai says such a decision will benefit all Americans. Here's how his new approach, in his view, would do so.

Moody’s Assigns Ratings To $525B In New Scripps Debt

Moody's Investors Service has assigned a "Ba2" rating to The E.W. Scripps Company's newly launched offering of $400 million of Senior Unsecured Notes due 2025. The rating comes after the broadcast media company on Monday commenced the private placement offer, which is subject to market conditions and other factors. Meanwhile, Scripps says its Q1 earnings outlook remains unchanged.

The Newest Broadcast Audio Processor Arrives From The Telos Alliance

The Telos Alliance, parent company to Telos, Omnia, Axia, 25-Seven, Linear Acoustic and Minnetonka, has begun shipping its newest broadcast audio processor, the Omnia VOLT. The processor features Omnia sound in one rack unit.

Rusch Returns For Orban Sales Role

A familiar face has "Rusch"-ed back to audio processing firm Orban Labs, taking the title of North America Sales Manager.

UHF Discount, Noncomm Form Up For Review At FCC

The FCC's April Open Meeting will include review of an order that would reinstate the much-discussed UHF discount, and an order that would allow noncommercial broadcasters greater flexibility in the submission of personal information to the Commission.

Advanced Disaster Recovery Platform Ready For Launch

A provider of innovative workflow and media asset management solutions will launch a new disaster recovery (DR) solution for playout environments at the upcoming 2017 NAB Show.